How to Make a Lot of Money Summary and Analysis

The book opens with a description of driving along Interstate 495 in Massachusetts. When it was first built, the big danger was hitting deer. Now there are buildings and farms. The author describes some of the relics of the past that are located along the intestate, like old stonewalls. Many of the early settlers went west when they had the chance. The old textile mills are vacant since they have left the area. They have moved to the southern part of the country or to Asia. Many of the areas off the interstate are populated with subdivisions and apartment complexes and shopping centers. Cars cause jams during rush hour as workers make their way to and from work at companies like Digital Equipment and Data General.